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West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1887-12-08

The Democratic members of the
House met In caucus in the hall of
the House at s o'clock last Saturday
night. Mr.. Breckenridge, OF Ken
lucky, in brief speech placed before
the caucus the name of John G, Car.
Isle for speaker, and the nomination
was made by reclamation amid en-
thusiastic applause. In acknowledge.
ing the confidence reposed in him by
his psrty, AR. Carlisle said
'MR.CHAIRMAN AND GENTLEMEN OF
THE CAUcUs:- / scarcely know in
what terms to express my thanks for
the second unanimous denomination
for the high Office of Speaker of the
House of Representatives. But the
generous confidence heretofore and
still reposed in me by my Democratic
associates requires something more
at my hands than mere verbal express
1sions of gratitude, and perhaps they
may be very we'll omitted. NV an
probation of it can better be shown
by faithful and conscientious dis
chaFge.of official duty in the position
to which Won propose to assign me
and this you have a right to demand,
not merely as vindication of your
own action, but as a practical ae-
acknowledgement on my part of a high
and solemn obligation. The Office
for which you have nominated me is
very laborious and responsible one
and requires a degree Of patience and
industry which frequently taxes to
the utmost all the mental and phys
icsl powers OF the incumbent. and If
! should sometimes fail to meet all
the requirements Of the position 7
know you will be charitable enough
to attribute it to the want OF ability
rather than to any other cause. /
need not speak on this occasion Of
the Importance Of the approaching
session Of Congress. think we all
appreciate it, and perhaps there is
not one among US who would not
gladly escape If he could from the
responsibilities which the situation
imposes on him. But We cannot es-
cape from them.
AS the representatives. Of the peo.
pie, We are sent here to do the work
which the interests o: the people re-
quire and We must do it, or at least
make an honest effort 10 dot. with
q united and harmonious Democratic
majority, IL is impossible for as to
fail, while without such majority. Il
Is impossible for as TO succeed. or At
least success would be extremely
doubtful. It's, therefore, Oft hi h.
est importance that We should recon.
slider II possible, all differences Of
opinion among ourselves before en-
gsging in a contest with a common
enemy.
1--WE can agree among ourselves
an essential points VIC cau we'll afford
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1887-12-08

CONGRESS convened last Monday
Hon. John G., Carlisle was re elected
speaker of the House, and Hon Jno.
j. ingalls, occupies the presidential
chair of the Senate. All the newly
elected Senators were sworn in EXCEPT
Hon. Charles j. Faulkner, of this
State, whose seat is contested by Hon.
Dan'l b Lucas. The question as TO
which is entitled to the seat was re-
ferred to the committee on Privileges
and Election. Until the matter is
settled. Mr.. Faulkner is accorded the
privilege of the floor of the Senate.
Senstor-elect Turpie, of Indiana
whose seat it was thought would be
contested, was sworn in without OPP
position.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1887-12-08
letter from Doctor Potter.

Editor argus With a few words
Of truth and sOberness' l shall at
tempt to engage the attention of your
readers for a few minutes on a sub
ject that, while it is old, yet it has
lost nothing of Importance TO every
honest American citizen. l refer to
the great subject OF Temperance as
applied TO the use of intoxicants.
The subject has been almost ig-
nored by the good people OF our town
since the Amendment passed in our
Legislature. But we are to be visited
by Mrs McClurkin, of the w. c. L.
u, on the 18th and 18th inst. and il
oehooves our temperance people to
give this noble woman warm well
come and effect an organization of all
classes who are willing to shoulder
arms and stand boldly in line of bat.
tie that we may be prepared, without
regard to party differences, to do val.
liant service against great common
enemy, tho saloon and its votaries.
Everybody in this community knows
how much of Republican | have al.
ways been, and shall remain so; but
l shall hang my Republican cloak on
the fence until this more important
subject is adjusted until every good
word and work of the temperance
party is verified.
While listening to the instructions
given by our Judge to the grand Jury,
few days ago, was struck with
the burden of his charge: Examine
carefully into the sale of intoxicating
liquors Why, my friends, the legal
fraternity would have littls to do if
the sale of whisky was prohibited;
indeed many of them would be very
thirsty for awhile at least.
1t has always seemed q little incon.
sistent to me that an honest christian
should, on his Bonded knees, in pri-
vate and public, invoke Divine aid
in the suppression of the LIQUOR traf
hc, and then shoulder his Democratic
or Republican ticket, march with
those who sell and use it to the polls
in the same ranks, out Of the church.
with those who never go in it
II We pray for the destruction OF
the monster. which is duty, is it a
less duty (and one which l fear many
will be toe cowardly to perrormj to
take the frst good club We can get
and break it's foul head Christian
men and women, fathers and mothers.
either cease to ask Gods help or be
consistent and use the means now
within your reach for the destruction
of one Of the worst enemies a people
ever bad. Intoxicants have been the
prime cause Of the downfall of ma.
tion5 and individuals; great destruc
ton o! life liberty and happiness.
The naost outrageous conduct of the
Emperors Of Rome was caused bv
use Of intoxicants. Caligula was
drunk when he fed his horse pilded
oats and raised him to the position
Of Consul Of Rome. Marcus Azure.
Illus Antonius was drunk when he
made his grandmother a member Of
the Roman senate. With such con.
dOct, no wonder the great Roman EN-.
pire fell never to rise again.
When an opportunity offers. arc
we going TO shamefully neglect doing
our part for the destruction Of an
agent that is daily bearing thousands
on to destruction and sending them
70 the very pits Of hell2
W Il. Potter.
Kingwood, Dec. 8.
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Farm for Sale.
A FARM FOR SALE.

4 firm Of 90 acres in Valley Di>iri u
one han nile from Reeisville and an
nne oGthe BIark Bottle X X 20 acus uf
mus farm il Cleared and % ACRES If good
timber; has Now dwelling hnnse and
barn now Iencing and il in OK client
condition Throughout; has two wells md
three springs Oi neveT-fsilirg water: nm
derlaid with tbs 4 and too veins Of
coal aud iron ore: n ycry desirable farm
/ on intiher information Fri DC terms.
et3 cal I an or ddreSs.
stone * HILDaw Real Estata Acts
Kiugwood. West W
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1887-12-08

TX Senator Camden has presented
The Camden Guards, OF Marion coup-
ty with large and handsome double
silk flag. the original cost or which
vas $50. The Senator has extended
an invitation 30 all It's members tn
visit bim at his home in Parkersburg
carly in the spring and partal,e Of
bis hospitality, which invitation has
been unanimously accepted by the
Guards.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1887-12-08

The Presidents message was sent
foCongress on Tuesday. 1t contained
about six thousand words aud dis
cusses the tariff question only.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1887-12-08

Mr.. WBITEscARvER Gays that the
X. d T. will reach Kingwood by Sat-
urday week if Che weather continues
favorable.
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Town Lots for Sale.

We have for sale four town lots iu ca s
kinE"Cnd-- ~ very desirable re~idenc"
portion OF the tnwn TbsSe lots ago : sr,.
desiI"hl" ps tleY front IN Two sl,erts-75
feet ~ High Sweet and rs f.cl ON Main
street, and are 300 feet deer; lsy well AMI
ere smooth cad dry Terms az. price
rea"nnahle For further informant n ap-
PlA 70 STONE q, klLp'w.
NingvS.id. IS Va
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Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-10-07
WHITING.
Ernest Wear has gone to Pittsford to
work on the farm of Pitt Hall.

Ernest Wear has gone to Pittsford to
work on the farm of Pitt Hall.
A. r. Bryant has started out once more
on business for the company in whose
employ he is.
Mrs. John F. Goodell has returned to
Washington county, n. Y. where she
has home with Mr.. and Mrs. Hill.
About three tons of butter were ship
ped to Providence this week by the pro-
prietors of the Otter Creek creamery.
\. II. Hubbard is at present at the
Quincy House, Boston. He was wanted
to attend to business for the Dcering Co.
in that vicinity and another man was sent
to Long Island to represent the concern.
The remains of Henry lIubbard's widow
were brought here and buried this week.
Services, held in the church, were con-
Quoted by Rev. Messrs. Mayhem, Herring
and Shirk. The remains were accompan-
led here by Humphrey Needham, broth
er of the deceased. Mr.. Needham form
erly resided here, but has for many years
lived in st. Lawrence county. y. Y.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-10-07
WEYBRlDoE.

Mrs. Joseph Bowdish is making some
repairs upon her residence.
Miss Lucy Harrington returned to her
business at Rutland on Friday.
NJ. E. Sprague and w. j. Newton are
visiting at Canaan, n. H., this week.
Mrs. Sarah IIurlburt reioiced her friends
last Sunday by appearing at church.
Albert Sturtevant and wife rejoice over
new son, born on Tuesday, Sept. %.
Levi G. Sturtevant has arrived safe in
Texas and made some good sales of sheep.
Rev. Mr.. Heath and family have re-
turned lie occupied his desk on Sun
day.
Mrs. Lille Gilmore and daughter are
at her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. f.
Sprague.
Letters from John Brittell and Frank
lIurlburt, who have left here for school,
report everything as very pleasant.
Among our summer visitors was Her
bert Twitchell, one of our boys, son of
Mr.. Ira j. Twitchell and brother of Prof
W. |. Twitchell of Hartford. CT. He
went from home two or three years ago,
and entering the office of an insurance
company at Hartford as an under clerk,
he was rapidly promoted, giving unusual
satisfaction in all business entrusted to
him. Nearly year ago he was offered a
place in one of the principal banks there
as teller, which he accepted. He has now
taken to his new home his brother young
er, Bernce, who enters a clothing estab-
lishment as book-keeper.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-10-07
ORWELL,

Arthur Cults, who was severely in
jured while running foot race at our
recent fair, is very comfortable, but will
be laid up for some time.
The Catholic parsonage is looming up
and makes fine addition to the street
near the Catholic church. James Kim
berly has the contract for the carpenter
work and will rapidly push it to COM
pletion.
Thirteen people left town by way of
Larrabee's Point on Monday last, taking
the steamer Vermont and crossing the
lake to Port Marshall, then boarding
the train on the ID. & II. for different
points. They included Mr.. and Mrs. c.
+. Abel, Mr.. and Mrs. H. NJ. Root, Mrs.
ID. b. Buell., Mrs. L. A. Hammond, Misses
Grace and Mamie Griswold, Telegraph
Operator Smith, VIII Pike, Mrs. V. II.
Branch and child of Cawker City. Kan
sas, and /. 7. Branch.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-10-07
RIPTON.


Mrs. S. C. Gibbs, who has been very
sick, is now improving.
This week the Ladies' sewing circle
met with Mrs. o. Danforth.
f. S. Kirby shot hawk, recently, that
measured four feet and three inches from
tip to tip of wings and weighed two
pounds and two ounces.
Our town fathers are giving the bridges
a thorough overhauling, and those need
ing repairs are being fitted up with good
substantial stone abutments.
Potatoes are almost total failure and
rotting badly. We were informed by
one gentleman that from five acres he
would not have over 15 bushels fit for
market.
j. S. Chandler raised on sc rods of
ground 20 bushels of ears of corn of an
early variety that natures in 90 days af-
ter planting. This is at the rate of 200
bushels to the acre, and still people will
go West
The little bend" just below the vii
lage, has been given a stone bank wall
over eighty feet on the water line, in
places seven or eight feet high and as
thick. This course costs, but appears to
be the truest economy.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-10-07
State 11epS.

United States Marshal Robinson has
established Il permanent office in Rutland.
Albert II. futile & Son took possession
of the Bates House, Rutland, the lst
inst, and will run it.
George S. Shaw, aged 81, shot himself
at st. Johnsbury, Monday, in fit of
encouragement due to poor health.
st. Adams proposes to have a profess
ional base ball club next season, and
most of the nine of 1887 will be retained.
The Fitchburg railroad Company is to
establish coal yards this season at Rut-
land and other points in Western Yer
mont, it is said.
Burglars last Friday morning broke in
to Alfred Nye's store at Fair Haven, and
carried off a quantity of cigars and tobac-
co, the money drawer being empty,
The town of Rockingham will be sued
for 900 by the heirs of Bartholomew
Rady, who was killed by the caving in
of sewer at Bellows Falls recently.
Rev. Wilbur F. Rand, pastor of the
Congregational church at Barnet, has re-
turned from trip aronnd the world oc-
cupying IL months and costing only $500.
James Weldon and another man were
driving stakes near Winooski, the other
day, when the head of the sledge came
! off gan CIR
skull.
According to the last report of the
United States commissioner of pensions
there are in Vermont 6,326 pensioners,
drawing annually $4,000 in round num-
bers.
In the Rutland county court, Friday,
Michael Boylan of the Douglas House,
Brandon, pleaded guilty to 30 first Of
fences and was fined $500 and costs, the
fine being paid at once.
Editor Shanks of the Londonderry
Sitter pleaded guilty in the Windham
county court to the Indictment for libeling
Editor Davenport of the Brattleboro Re
former, and was fined 5000.
Charles r. Harlow, resident of West
minister, was thrown from his carriage
Friday, striking on his head, causing con-
cussion of the brain and paralysis, which
will probably result fatally.
c. c. Dunn, formerly of Rutland, is
now one of the leading business men of
Minneapolis. He is pushing the estab-
lishment of bank in the west end of the
city, and is about to erect $50, 900 block.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-10-07
EAST MIDDIEBURY.

William Nancy has returned from a
visit to his sons in Rochester.
A daughter of w. English has been
very i'll, but was better at last accounts.
w. w. Arnold has rented the Paro
house and shop and will move there this
week.
Frank A. Farr has built a spacious
hennery and will soon engage largely in
the poultry business.
Mrs. Frank Hunt has rented her house
to George Sessions and will go to Bur-
lington with her family.
The potato crop varies in quality. In
many fields there is some rot but as a
general thing the yield meets expecta-
tons.
Members of Henry Gilman's family
have been very sick with fever. Both
his wife and little son have had it. Mr..
Gilman, who was in Maine, was tele-
graphed for and is now at home.
Frank Enos, 10 years old, went out
hunting, last Saturday, and while chas-
ing partridge his gun was discharged
from some unknown cause. The bullet
struck one of his large toes and lodged
in the sole of the boot. The wound
made was an ugly one, but the doctor
hopes to save the toe.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-10-07
CORNWALL.

Rev. Mr.. Stebbns and family have
gone to Springfield for short vacation.
The Cobb cider mill is operating slowly
for want of stock. Apples seem to be
scarce.
Work has already begun upon the in
side of the church. Smith & Allen have
the Job.
The deferred business meeting of WV.
c. Il. U. will he held at the town hall
Saturday afternoon at o'clock.
The members of the Young Mems De-
batting society will meet again on Monday
evening, the 17th, when this question
will be considered, "That the potato
crop is a source of more profit to the
farmers of Vermont than the corn crop"
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-10-07
General l1epS.
DOMESTIC.

The public debt in September was re-
duced 81, pa, 1863.
Ex-Gov. Alexander III. Holley of Con-
necticut died in Lakeville, Ct, Sunday,
aged SO.
\ general strike among the Illinois coal
miners is eminent, Fifteen hundred men
are already out.
A general conference of evangelical
Christians in the United States is called
for Dec. Z, and 9 at Washington.
The MeXicans want to have all mail
matter for their country from New York
fumigated. They are afraid of the chol-
era.
DR.. Joseph Parker of the City temple,
London, preached in Plymouth church,
Brooklyn, Sunday, to an immense con-
gregation.
Rev. DR.. Parker of London eulogized
Henry Ward Beecher, Tuesday night, be-
fore large audience in the Brooklyn
Academy of Music.
The New York Yacht club has voted
to give suitable testimonials to Gen. Paine
and Mr.. Burgess, in recognition of their
services in defending the Americas cup.
Harry Hills notorious concert hall in
New York has been finally closed. He
says he has been bounded by the
police. Hill has made fortune out OF
his dive.
A grip car on Cincinnati cable line OF
street cars got loose Sunday, and before
it could be stopped it smashed two other
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-10-07
BRiDPORT,

Fred Stewart of Virginia gave series
of lectures that were instructive and
highly entertaining.
The Young Peoples Progressive socie-
ty held their last meeting at II. Barton's.
There was a large attendance and all
were well pleased with the exercises.
Refreshments were served in abundance.
The next meeting will be held at the
town hall on Thursday evening, Oct. ID.
Refreshments will be served. The lit
erary society will be present with a
programme varied and interesting.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-10-07
County 1leps.
BRISTOL.

BRISTOL.
Mrs. Wainwright is getting better.
Col. n. f. Dunshee has gone to market.
Mrs. C. p. Bush was buried last We'd
nesday.
Mrs. w. II. Bosworth is quite sick with
typhoid fever.
The Foster Theatre Co. are playing to
good houses here this week.
n. II. Munsil is busy with gang of
men on his water-works this week.
Joel Macomber died in a fit, while eat
ing his breakfast, Saturday morning.
There have been 1913 interments in the
village cemetery since March l, 1881.
n. II. Munsill and Mrs. Oren Moses of
Malone, N. Y. are in town visiting rela-
tives.
N. L. Varney has number of calves
sick with some disease not fully under
stood as yet
Oliver Moody had shock of paralysis
Tuesday. He was somewhat improved
Wednesday morning.
1t is understood that c. E. Smith and
Charley Hanchett are going to California
this fall-Smith for his health and Char
ley to go into business.
The lath around the chimney over W..
E. Dunshee's store took fire Tuesday,
caused by the burning out of the Chin
ney. 1t was discovered and extinguished
before much damage was done.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-10-07

Daniels, and her barge have been in con-
slant demand for pleasure parties and
picnics. Probably over 5000 persons
have enjoyed a trip down the creek, to
camp, picnic. or on regular business,
during the summer. The uniform care
and consideration shown the public, and
the assured safety of the Lily, has in
creased the confidence of the public in
Capt. Daniels, and next season his eff
cicnt pilot, Mrs. Daniels, will have addi-
tional patrons to favor.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-10-07
NEW HAVEN,

Mr.. and Mrs. M. J. Landon "took in
the New York excursion.
The Ladies' missionary society met on
Thursday with Madam Kent.
Miss Minnie Roscoe leaves on Saturday
for Boston, to resume her musical studies.
Mrs. Adeline Dickey has gone to Ma
lone, n. Y, to spend few months with
her daughter.
Mrs. Eliza Meacham is in Chicago,
having returned with her neice, Mrs.
Lucius Hoyt.
Mr.. and Mrs. viii w. Warren cele-
brate the second anniversary of their
marriage on Friday.
S. B. M. Cowles was very i'll the early
part of the week with tonsilitis. Mrs.
Addie Hammond is also on the sick list.
Mrs. Loren Richards and Mrs. G. ID.
Human represented the w. b. NJ. auxil-
larry of this place at the meeting at st.
Johnsbury, and report the several SEES
sions to have been of the highest interest.
Rev. MIR. Hague is in attendance at the
meeting of the American Board at Spring
field this week. He will return to occu-
Ply the desk next Sunday. He is also ex-
pected to be present to participate in the
installation of Rev. G.. S. Sargent New
Ravens recent pastor) at Adams, Mass,
on the 18th of the present month. Rev,
Roger M. Sargent, father of c. S. Sar-
gent, is to give the installation sermon
on that occasion.